The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-17

most obstinate and determined OF slavery
partsans 1t should be understood that he hat
little real interest in the matter for his slave.
only amounted to half dozen II Was INT
principle he sought to defend. BY VIVA
meansa By an appeal to the most hateful pas
sions, by exciting tho cupidity Of the pcpulace
By urging them TO pillage incendiarism. even to
murder. against the inhabitants or planters whs
shared in the ideas OF tho Northerners And
now this dangerous adventurer was seeking te
supersede the civil authorities of Jacksonville,
men of moderate opinions and high character.
by the most furious of his partisans. BY becom-
ing master of the county, he would have free
field for the exercise of his personal vengeance
1t will be understood from this. why James
Burbank and other planters had not neglected
to keep an eye on the proceedings of such a
man. whose evil instincts had already made
him formidable; and why the hate on one side
and defiance on the other had been augmented
by the approaching events.
Besides, there was much in the past life of
Texar after he had retired from trade which
was suspicious. During the last outbreak of
the Seminoles, everything seemed to prove that
he had a secret understanding with them. Had
he told them what blows to strike. what planta-
tions to attack Had he helped them in their
ambushes and surprises2 There was a strong
suspicion that this was the case and the magis-
trates had issued warrant against the Span
lard, and brought him to trial. But Texar had
pleaded alibi, plan Of defense of which he
again aveiled himself Of later on: and it was
proved that he could not have taken part in the
attack on farm in Duval county, when at the
same moment ne WAS at Savannah, in the State
During the following years there were many
serious robberies, sometimes from plantations,
sometimes from travellers. Was Texar an au-
thor accomplish in these crimes? Suspicious
were strong. but there was no proof, nothing
could be done.
At last an opportunity offered which seemed
within reach of the law; and this was the at
fair for which he had the day before been
brought before the court at st. Augustine.
Eight days before, james Burbank. Carroll
md wora From n
plantation not far from Candies Bay, when
about o'clock in the evening, night was
falling, they heard cries of distress. They came
to the spot whence the cries proceeded, and
found themselves in front of the buildings of
an isolated farm. The buildings were fire.
The farm had been previously pi1laged by half
a dozen men who had just dispersed. The au-
thors of the crime were not far off. Two of
them could be seen running away through the
woods.
James Burbank and his friends courageously
started in pursuit, and the chase took them to-
wards Candles Bay It was in vain The in
cendiaries escaped in the woods. But Burbank.
Carol and Stannard had recognized ono of
them. It was the Spaniard.
And more than this-and corroborating the
proof-at the instant this individual had disap-
peared the boundary of Candies Bay, Ter
NAH, who was passing, had been knocked aside
by him. And she, like the others, recognized
him as Texar. running at full speed.
1t is easy to imagine that such an affair would
make considerable stir in the county. A rob-
berry, followed by incendiarism was most seri-
Gus crime when the plantations were spread
over a large extent of country. Burbank
brought formal accusation against Texar, and
the authorities took proceedings.
The Spanard was brought to st. Augustine
before the Recorder. and then, when confronted
by the witnesses, James Burbank. Wilter STAN
nard. Edward Carol. and Zermah, was unani-
mously recognized as the man who was running
away from the fire. There could be mistake
as far as they were concerned. Texar was
of the authors of the crime.
The Spaniard for his defense, brought num-
Der of witnesses to ST. Augustine. They de-
clared that on the evening in question they
were with Texar at Jacksonville, in the tienda
of Torilla, sufficiently i'll famed drinking shop
in those parts. Texar had not left them all the
evening. And that there could be mistake
about this, at the very time the crime was COM
mitted. the Spaniard had had dispute with
one of them which had ended in blows and
threats for which legal proceedings would
probably be taken.
At this evidence, which was beyond suspi-
cion-for some of the witnesses were strangers to
only close the inquiry and allow the defendant
his expenses.
The alibi had thus been once more fully es-
tabhshed to the advantage Of this strange indi-
vidual.
It was after this affair, and in company with
his witness, that Texar had returned to St. Au-
justine on the evening of the TIN OF February.
Wa have seen how he conducted himself on.
board the Shannon while the steamer descended
the river. Then. the skif brought to meet
him by Squambo, he had regained the aban-
doned blockhouse
Suuambo was Seminole intelligent and
crafty, and had become the confident of Texar.
who had taken him into his service immediately
after the last expedition of the Indians with
which his name had been mixed up.
The Spaniard had received to revenge himself
on James Burbank by all possible means Amid
the many conjunctions that tho war daily gave
rise to. il Texar could upset the authorities Of
Jacksonville he could make himself formidable
to Candies Bay. James Burbank was of such
and determined character that he had
no fear of such a man, but Mrs Burbank had
only to many reasons to tremble for her hus-
band and her family.
And all the more would she have been anxious
had she known that Texar suspected Gilbert
Burbank of having Joined the Northern army.
How had he learned this, for the departure had
been secreta Probably from his spies.
If Texar thought that James Burbanks son
was in the federal ships under the orders of
trap for the young lieutenant Yes! And il he
could entice him to Floridan territory and
capture him, we can imagine what would be his
tate at the hands of the Southerners, exasper-
ated at the progress of the Northern arms.
Such the state of affairs when this story
begins Such was the position of tho federals
IN the maritime frontier of Florida. of the Bur-
oanks in Duval county. and of Texar not only at
:ories. If the Spaniard could gain his ends if
The authorities could be replaced by his parti-
lans, it would De easy for him to send forth on
Candies bay populace maddened against the
Abolitionists
About an hour after S1uambo had left Texar
,e returned. He drew his skif to the bank,
entered the palisades, and mounted the steps
INTO the block house.
us it done2" asked Texar.
1T is done, master"
"And-nothing2"
Nothing"
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